Taxi drivers might strike again

Taxi drivers in Nicosia strike every now and then to bring to light the same claims

Taxi drivers in Nicosia will announce this week a possible strike that will close main roads in the capital in a bid to protest “vindictive” attitudes from the state.

In a statement on Sunday, the association of Nicosia taxi drivers said they would make their decision “in the next few days.”

The “vindictive” attitude from the state – which it did not further explain – results in high running costs for the taxi drivers and illegal drivers creating unwanted competition, the association said.

Taxi drivers and the state have a long running dispute over the same claims, which result in strikes every now and then that end up closing the roads for a short period of time.

Is there a chance we might read this headline “Taxi drivers do a hard days work and use their meters” ?

cypbychoice

Not a chance in hell

almostbroke

And closing the roads is not a ‘vindictive ‘ attitude by taxi drivers ??

Benny bumble

Notice To Taxi Drivers….. We, The general public, your customers. Are to go on indefinite strike against your rip-off vindictive attitude towards us. We shall no longer be using your services until you comply with the law and the rules governing your business.

SuzieQ

Well said, BB! I stopped using them a couple of years ago when the Paphos taxi “drivers” stopped the M.A.R.C.H. mini-bus from operating, thereby preventing wheelchair bound military veterans getting from the airport to holiday homes. These had kindly been offered by residents so that they could have a holiday break.

Pete

“creating unwanted competition” In other words, any competition at all for yet another “entitled group”.

Neroli

Strike all you want you are not needed- block the roads and your licences should be revoked

divadi bear

Neroli
A very sensible comment ! I agree with you !

Colin Evans

At the sight of the 1st blockage there should be a large JCB on hand to remove it. That I would pay good money to watch!!

Neroli

Tow trucks greatly needed here !

Bob Ellis

It’s a shame, I don’t see the word indefinite anywhere….

Whazzzzzzup

Show me a fare scale and a meter receipt printer and I’ll show you an honest taxi driver….until then!!

Neroli

They do in Greece! And they’re cheap

westspoon

Seriously…will anybody notice???

almostbroke

I don’t know if the state or anyone else asked or pleaded with anyone to become taxi drivers . In most cases they are too lazy to do real work . But like taxi people the world over they think a country owes them a living , it is an enterprise in the private sector where there is competition for business . If they break the law by blocking the roads their taxi licence should be suspended and their meter revoked . They think they are a law unto themselves , scumbags most of them !!!!!!!

Mist

Do the drivers understand meter? Pure poetry competition?

GSP

True! If the job is so tough and pays so little, why don’t they do something else?

cypbychoice

Well if they strike at least the roads will be a bit safer

Mist

If some of the National Guard were redeployed/re tasked as an equivalent of the Guardia Civil , then all of the problems the taxi drivers could be stopped. They could also check the taxi drivers as well, meters etc. Compliance by all sides. My dad said “don’t mess with Los grises”.

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